Senators booker and wyden and i want to thank them for their lead on this issue with me and perks for months years both of them have a long good history to get this done. So today were proud to say the three of us are proud to say were introducing the Cannabis Administration and opportunity act. A comprehensive and necessary update to the federal governments approach to cannabis. Over the decades, millions of americans most often americans of color have had their lives derailed and destroyed by our countrys failed war on drugs. The consequences of this harmful campaign lingering on to this very day. I was pleased by yesterdays news that the dea under Biden Administration is preparing to take a truly historic step, rescheduling cannabis from a schedule one substance to a schedule three under control substances act. Reclassifying cannabis is necessary and it is a long overdue step. But it is not the end of the story. Its not all we need to do. Its time for congress to wake up to the time
Other television providers. Giving you a front row seat to democracy. Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer senators ron wyden and cory booker re introduced legislation without end the federal government restriction on cannabis allow for states to create and force her own cannabis laws in the hills of the u. S. Drug enforcement administrations announcement of its intent to reclassify marijuana schedule one drug to a less dangerous schedule three drug. [inaudible conversations] sorry a lot going on. Okay do i have to use this . No. It is great to be hear from sorry for being late. Im sorry im going to have to leave early. First, ive had two great comrades in our battle to get this done centers of booker and a white end. Want to thank them for their lead on this issue with me and pushing for months and years both of them have a long good history to get this done. So today we are proud to say, the three of us are proud to say we are introducing the Cannabis Administration opportunity act.
Senators booker and wyden and i want to thank them for their lead on this issue with me and perks for months years both of them have a long good history to get this done. So today were proud to say the three of us are proud to say were introducing the Cannabis Administration and opportunity act. A comprehensive and necessary update to the federal governments approach to cannabis. Over the decades, millions of americans most often americans of color have had their lives derailed and destroyed by our countrys failed war on drugs. The consequences of this harmful campaign lingering on to this very day. I was pleased by yesterdays news that the dea under Biden Administration is preparing to take a truly historic step, rescheduling cannabis from a schedule one substance to a schedule three under control substances act. Reclassifying cannabis is necessary and it is a long overdue step. But it is not the end of the story. Its not all we need to do. Its time for congress to wake up to the time
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